Breccia and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Phyllite

The general Breccia and Phyllite definition can be stated as: Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. On the other hand, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Breccia and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Phyllite

The history of Breccia and Phyllite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Breccia and Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

Breccia and Phyllite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Breccia and Phyllite. In this section, you will know about Breccia and Phyllite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Breccia is England whereas Origin of Phyllite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Breccia and Phyllite discoverer. The discoverer of Breccia and Phyllite are Unknown.

Etymology of Breccia and Phyllite

Along with Breccia and Phyllite definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Phyllite. Etymology of Breccia and Phyllite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Phyllite. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Phyllite is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Phyllite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Phyllite are listed below.

For Breccia,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Phyllite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock